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Nickerson, William M.
Born 1933 in Baltimore, MD
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Herbert F. Murray. Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 1990, and received commission on May 14, 1990. Assumed senior status on June 11, 2002.
Education:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1955
University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law), LL.B., 1962
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Herbert F. Murray. Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 1990, and received commission on May 14, 1990. Assumed senior status on June 11, 2002.
Education:
University of Virginia, B.A., 1955
University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law), LL.B., 1962
Professional Career:
U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, 1955-1959
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1962-1985
Associate judge, Maryland Circuit Court, Baltimore County, 1985-1990